This might be over the top in terms of how much our 6th grade teachers can take on in one year but I thought I'd post the link all the same.

From: http://smarterkids.org/k12/connections/

Teachers and students from the participating classrooms collaborate on curriculum-based projects with the goal of encouraging mutual respect and understanding among students in North America. The SMARTer Kids Foundation of Canada equips participating schools with education technology for easy, effective collaboration and provides teacher professional development. The program culminates in the spring when teachers and select students visit Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for a week of friendship, adventure and learning.

Once a school is accepted, the program runs as follows:

	Selected sixth-grade teachers come to Calgary in July for professional development
	Upon returning to the school, the teachers and their students engage in collaborative learning projects with other participating schools throughout the school year
	A select number of sixth-grade students and their teachers participate in the Calgary student visit at the end of the school year

Donated product
The SMARTer Kids Foundation will donate the following products to schools selected to participate in the Connections program. All donated products remain with the school at the completion of the program:

	SMART Board interactive whiteboard and floor stand
	SMART Ideas concept-mapping software
	AirLiner wireless slate
	Two-year subscription to Bridgit conferencing software